bsmphilly.com Topics: tomas sanchezhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/tomas-sanchez/?utm_medium=RSS2014-05-29T16:12:49+00:00Tartaglione overcomes efforts of Local 982014-05-29T16:12:49+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/29/tartaglione-overcomes-efforts-local-98/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Danny Savage and Tomas Sanchez weren&rsquo;t the only challenges confronting Tina Tartaglione in last week&rsquo;s Democratic primary for her Pennsylvania Senate seat. Tartaglione&rsquo;s obstacles also included her legendary political family&rsquo;s past as well as a growing force considered by many as the city&rsquo;s political future.</p> <p>In Savage, leader of the ...Boyle captures primary victory2014-05-21T03:55:08+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/21/boyle-captures-primary-victory/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State Rep. Brendan Boyle on Tuesday won a surprisingly easy victory in the 13th Congressional District Democratic primary, declaring victory at about 10 p.m. at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 headquarters in the Far Northeast.</p> <p>His younger brother, Kevin, also a state representative, delivered the good news to the ...As Election Day nears, a look at the candidates2014-05-15T18:00:41+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/15/election-day-nears-look-candidates/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The primary election is set for Tuesday, May 20, and there are some hot races on the ballot.</p> <p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.</p> <p>Here is a look at the local races:</p> <p>&bull; <b>Governor</b>: Gov. Tom Corbett is unopposed on the Republican side.</p> <p>Four Democrats are in ...Volunteers plentiful during annual citywide spring cleanup2014-04-09T20:28:19+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/9/volunteers-plentiful-during-annual-citywide-spring/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Thousands of volunteers spent a beautiful Saturday morning picking up trash, raking leaves, sweeping pavements, trimming, pruning, painting and planting during the seventh annual citywide spring cleanup.</p> <p>They were blessed with sunny skies and some breezes as they bent to their tasks. At one of the many Northeast projects Saturday, ...Clinton to appear at Margolies fundraiser2014-03-19T16:16:28+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/19/clinton-appear-margolies-fundraiser/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former President Bill Clinton will appear at an upcoming fundraiser for Marjorie Margolies, a Democratic candidate in the 13th Congressional District.</p> <p>The event will take place on April 10 at noon at the Prime Rib, located inside the Warwick Hotel, at 17th and Locust streets. It&rsquo;s being hosted by Montgomery ...Local business celebrates grand opening of new office2014-02-26T19:48:44+00:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/26/local-business-celebrates-grand-opening-new-office/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Exit Premier Realty last week celebrated the grand opening of its office at 8021-A Castor Gardens in Rhawnhurst.</p> <p>The company had been located at 1500 Magee Ave. (at Castor Avenue) in Castor Gardens.</p> <p>Among those attending the Feb. 20 celebration were state Sen. Anthony Williams, state Rep. Mark Cohen and ...State rep. kicks off re-election campaign2014-02-12T21:29:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/12/state-rep-kicks-re-election-campaign/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State Rep. John Sabatina Jr. last week officially kicked off a re-election campaign that could see him face a fellow lawmaker in the May 20 primary.</p> <p>Sabatina (D-174th dist.) has been in office since winning a special election in 2006 to replace fellow Democrat Alan Butkovitz, who left to become ...